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Protest (Birkenhead Town Hall) prior to Pensions Committee (Wirral Council) (Merseyside Pension Fund) 19th March 2024 - Liverpool Friends of Palestine
#youtube#Palestine#Merseyside Pension Fund#Wirral Council#Liverpool Friends of Palestine#prote#Cllr Jo Bird#Birkenhead Town Hall#19th March 2024#Mike Hogan#City of Liverpool College UNISON#Arabic#English#Martin Timson#Merseytravel#Liverpool City Region Combined Authority#Councillor Alan Gibbons#Rica#Steve Fox#Nigel#Tony Norbury#Israel#Middle East#politics#birkenhe
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Suited and booted: Norbury Alli's donations and No10 access
WALTER CRONXITE, political editor, profiles the former Stanley Tech pupil who has risen to become a millionaire media mogul and the Labour Party’s biggest donor Generous to a fault: Lord Waheed Alli of Norbury, in the borough of Croydon, is said to be worth £200m The clue is in his Lordship’s title. But the “Free Gear Keir” cronyism storm was made right here in Croydon, thanks in large part to…
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#Angela Rayner#Bob Geldof#Charlie Parsons#Croydon#Croydon North#Jeremy Corbyn MP#Keir Starmer#Lord Alli#Lord Waheed Alli#Norbury#Norwood Grove#Planet 24#Rachel Reeves#Siobhain McDonagh MP#South Norwood#Stanley Tech#Steve Reed OBE#Streatham and Croydon North#Sue Gray#Tony Bliar#Waheed Alli
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M.W.F. from live-action films, and T.V. shows, please? Just a few fandoms, though. Thank you!
Our members would love to see Regina George, Janis ʻImiʻike, Karen Shetty, Ms. Heron, Mrs. George, and Ms. Norbury from Mean Girls ; Jodi Schellenberger, Mindy Lipschitz, Virginia Vanderkamp, Whitney Bennett, Claire Stewart, Mackenzie Smith, and Dolores 'Sugar' Jones from The Outcasts ; Elizabeth 'Betty' Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Cheryl Blossom, Josephine 'Josie' McCoy, Antoinette 'Toni' Topaz, and Tabitha Tate from Riverdale ; Imogen Adams, Minnie 'Mouse' Honrada, Kelly Beasley, and Jen from Pretty Little Liars / Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin / Pretty Little Liars: Summer School !! If there are any specific fandoms that you would be interested in, please feel free to send us an ask with the FULL name of the fandom !!
But please keep in mind that we will only accept applications from the current members of this RPG, and from any former members of this RPG who never created any O.O.C. drama.
And you're welcome, 'nonnie !!
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Interface Blues.
Released 22 April 2023
ALB-Walter Mouse Ivor Cutler-Beautiful Cosmos Gilroy Mere-Swallows Secret Circuit-Interface < Tony Rolando-Every Day was the Same So I Wigged Out Monochrome Echo-The Associator Andrew Wasylyk-Lower Dens Works Field Rotation-Acoustic Tale 4 (Ft. Danny Norbury) Domenique Dumont-Arrival Smackos-One Day We Will Trip Out From Star To Star Bobby Oroza-My Place, My Time California Storm-Lagoon SiP-Amitabul
#ALB#Ivor Cutler#Gilroy Mere#Secret Circuit#Tony Rolando#Monochrome Echo#Andrew Wasylyk#Field Rotation#Domenique Dumont#Smackos#Legowelt#Bobby Oroza#California Storm#SiP#Clay Pipe Music#Castles In Space#Tape Club Records#The Leaf Label#Big Crown Records#Neotantra#Compact Disc Digital Audio#Not Not Fun Records
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I need a highly specific mean girls au with female!peter parker as cady, ned as damien and mj as janis and everything sorta happens the same except peter and mj end up together instead and tony as ms norbury
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Love of my life so far
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by Norbury
Tony's never looked so beautiful.
In which Steve is in love with Tony.
Words: 881, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, Captain America (Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Steve Rogers, Tony Stark
Relationships: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark
Additional Tags: Fluff, Cuddling, very slightly implied post sexy times cuddling, or before idk i dont make the rules u decide, True Love, Love Confessions, Comfort
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Riverdale, Degrassi next class, mean girls
Riverdale:
favorite male character: Archie
favorite female character: Veronica
least favorite character: Out of the main cast, Alice
prettiest character: Veronica
funniest character: Everyone is so serious on this show, so that’s hard. Sweet Pea?
favorite season: 1
favorite episode: To Riverdale and Back Again
favorite romantic ship: Cheryl/Toni/Veronica
favorite family ship: Archie & Fred
favorite friend ship: Archie & Jughead
worst ship: Archie/Grundy
Degrassi Next Class:
favorite male character: Zig
favorite female character: Maya
least favorite character: Hunter
prettiest character: Maya
funniest character: Esme
favorite season: 3
favorite episode: #ImSleep
favorite romantic ship: Zaya
favorite family ship: Maya/Mrs. Matlin
favorite friend ship: Zig/Maya/Tiny/Grace
worst ship: Yunter
Mean Girls:
favorite male character: Damian
favorite female character: Janis
least favorite character: Wasn’t there a coach sleeping with underage girls or something? It’s been a few years since I’ve seen this movie. If there is, him.
prettiest character: Ms. Norbury
funniest character: Regina
favorite season:
favorite episode:
favorite romantic ship: Aaron/Cady
favorite family ship: I guess Regina and her stepmother.
favorite friend ship: Janis & Damian
worst ship: Aaron/Regina
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Positive, Negative or Neutral, It All Matters: NASA Explains Space Radiation
NASA logo. Sept. 22, 2017 Charged particles may be small, but they matter to astronauts. NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) is investigating these particles to solve one of its biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars: space radiation and its effects on the human body. “One of our biggest challenges on a mission to Mars is protecting astronauts from radiation,” said NASA Space Radiation Element Scientist Lisa Simonsen, Ph.D.. “You can’t see it; you can’t feel it. You don’t know you’re getting bombarded by radiation.” A common misconception of space radiation is that it’s similar to radiation on Earth. It’s actually quite different. On Earth, radiation coming from the sun and space is mainly absorbed and deflected by our atmosphere and magnetic field. The main type of radiation people think of on Earth is found in the dentist's office – X-rays. Shielding against X-rays and other types of electromagnetic radiation usually consists of wearing a heavy, lead blanket.
Image above: Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are of most concern to NASA. It is challenging to shield against GCRs. They come from exploding stars called supernovae. Image Credit: NASA. Space radiation, however, is different because it has sufficient energy to collide violently with the nuclei that make up shielding and human tissue. These so-called nuclear collisions cause both the incoming space radiation and shielding nuclei to break-up into many different types of new particles, referred to as secondary radiation. “In space, there is particle radiation, which is basically everything on the periodic table, hydrogen all the way up through nickel and uranium, moving near the speed of light,” said NASA Research Physicist Tony Slaba, Ph.D. “NASA doesn’t want to use heavy materials like lead for shielding spacecraft because the incoming space radiation will suffer many nuclear collisions with the shielding, leading to the production of additional secondary radiation. The combination of the incoming space radiation and secondary radiation can make the exposure worse for astronauts.” The HRP is focused on investigating these effects of space radiation on the human body especially those associated with galactic cosmic rays (GCRs). “There are three main sources of space radiation, but GCRs are of most concern to researchers for a mission to Mars,” said NASA Research Physicist John Norbury, Ph.D. “GCRs that come from exploding stars known as supernovae outside the solar system are the most harmful to the human body.” Other space radiation sources include the Van Allen Belts where radiation particles are trapped around the Earth and solar particle events (SPEs) which are associated with solar flares and coronal mass ejections and are more likely to occur during times of intense solar activity. But GCRs are first in mind for the HRP researchers who create countermeasures to protect astronauts from space radiation. The challenge is obtaining adequate data on the GCR exposure and biological consequences. Researchers use NASA’s Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) to investigate the effects of ionizing radiation but space radiation is difficult to simulate on Earth. A radiation dose in a lab setting could be more concentrated and given over a shorter timeframe than what an astronaut actually experiences during a year in space. As NASA prepares for a journey to Mars, it will continue to use, enhance and develop a variety of technologies to protect astronauts. International Space Station dosimeters, Orion’s Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessor, and the Radiation Assessment Detector can measure and identify high-energy radiation. Protons, neutrons and electrons may be small but they will always matter to NASA.
Positive, Negative or Neutral, It All Matters: NASA Explains Space Radiation
Video above: Charged particles may be small, but they matter to astronauts. NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) is investigating these particles to solve one of its biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars: space radiation and its effects on the human body. Video Credit: NASA. NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) is dedicated to discovering the best methods and technologies to support safe, productive human space travel. HRP enables space exploration by reducing the risks to astronaut health and performance using ground research facilities, the International Space Station, and analog environments. This leads to the development and delivery of a program focused on: human health, performance, and habitability standards; countermeasures and risk mitigation solutions; and advanced habitability and medical support technologies. HRP supports innovative, scientific human research by funding more than 300 research grants to respected universities, hospitals and NASA centers to over 200 researchers in more than 30 states. Related links: NASA’s Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL): http://www.nasa.gov/analogs/nsrl NASA's Human Research Program (HRP): http://www.nasa.gov/hrp Orion’s Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessor: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/scientists-and-engineers-evaluate-orion-radiation-protection-plan Radiation Assessment Detector: https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/instruments/radiationdetectors/rad/ Journey to Mars: https://www.nasa.gov/topics/journeytomars/index.html Image (mentioned), Video (mentioned), Text, Credits: NASA/Timothy Gushanas/Human Research Strategic Communications/Amy Blanchett/Laurie Abadie. Greetings, Orbiter.ch Full article
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Love of my life so far
by Norbury
Tony's never looked so beautiful.
In which Steve is in love with Tony.
Words: 880, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, Captain America (Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Steve Rogers, Tony Stark
Relationships: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark
Additional Tags: Fluff, Cuddling, very slightly implied post sexy times cuddling, or before idk i dont make the rules u decide, True Love, Love Confessions, Comfort
source http://archiveofourown.org/works/20195140
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A paradigm of politics: John Smith's final visit to Croydon
To mark the anniversary of the death of John Smith MP, former Labour councillor JERRY FITZPATRICK casts his memory back 30 years to the day the party leader addressed a rally in Croydon, accompanied by a young Anthony Blair The best Prime Minister we never had?: John Smith, who died on May 12, 1994 At about 9am on May 12, 1994, John Smith, the leader of the Labour Party, suffered a fatal heart…
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#Conservative#Croydon#Croydon Council#Jerry Fitzpatrick#John Smith#Labour#Mary Walker#Norbury#South Norwood#Stanley Halls#Tony Blair#Tory#Upper Norwood
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Max Richter & Dinah Washington - On the Nature of Daylight/This Bitter Earth
his Bitter Earth/On the Nature of Daylight ""This Bitter Earth" is a 1960 song made famous by rhythm and blues singer Dinah Washington. Written and produced by Clyde Otis, it topped the U.S. R&B charts for the week of 25 July 1960 and also reached #24 on the U.S. pop charts. The song is a key piece in the 1977 film Killer of Sheep by director Charles Burnett. It also featured on the soundtrack for Martin Scorsese's film Shutter Island in a mash-up form alongside Max Richter's "On the Nature of Daylight", and again for a trailer for the MMORPG video game "The Secret World" by Funcom (Ragnar Tørnquist, creative director). Max Richter (born 1966), a German born, British composer. Photos include: memorial (cross-legged knight) to Sir Henry Fitzherbert (d. 1315) at Norbury, Derbyshire; Herbert Mason's iconic photograph of St Paul's dome emerging from the smoke of raging fires in surrounding streets during the Blitz of London in World War II; abandoned boy with his toy hippo amidst the horrors of the Blitz, by Toni Frissell; other images I took of various places in the Peak District, Derbyshire, England. Dinah Washington & Max Richter Arranged by Robbie Robertson (P) Rhino Records
#dinah washington & max richter#on the nature of daylight#this bitter earth#jazz#vocal jazz#easy listening#music video
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CONTENT WARNING: Death (AIDS / 9/11 attacks), Murder
BASIC INFORMATION:
Name: David Bergman Age: Twenty-Nine Occupation: Owner of the Bear Inn Sexuality: Demisexual, Biromantic
ABOUT PAST LIFE :
Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor and director. Born in New York as the son of well known actor Osgood Perkins, his father died when Perkins was five years old. He quickly grew respected in his own right as an actor earning a Golden Globe and a Tony and Oscar nomination in the early years of his career. He also became a heartthrob for teenagers due to his films, music career and boy next door good looks. It was those features that caught Alfred Hitchcock’s attention and he was cast in his most well known role in Psycho. Being in Psycho was both a blessing and a curse because many saw him only as that role after the film came out. Known in his private life to be quite shy, Perkins also had relationships with both men and women, culminating in his marriage to photographer Berry Berenson, fathering two sons with her. Tragically he died of AIDS related pneumonia (Berry died nine years later in the September 11, attacks). His career spanning nearly forty years and the memories of friends and family serve as his legacy.
CHARACTER HISTORY:
When people hear David’s last name, it makes people smile. His father was a respected police officer and was David’s hero as a boy. However, one night his father received a call about a robbery at a liquor store and he was shot and killed by Erik Popovic‘s father at the scene. His father’s death hit David hard as he struggled to grow up with a hole in his life where his father was meant to be. Growing up he was often punctuated by his mother and other people telling him their memories of his father and while all he wanted was his dad back, David was happy his memory was told through people. After his death, David went through a period of mourning by being rather shy, but started to grow out of it when he realized it was what his dad would have wanted.
By the time he reached high school, David’s own reputation had grown to be as good as his fathers. People just seemed to enjoy his company, because he was so genuine and likable. He was the teen who’d always help to find a lost dog, or help someone take their groceries home. It was that generosity though that seemed to land him into predicaments where people took advantage of his kindness, by getting him to do things he hadn’t originally wanted to be a part of. It was also how David wound up being in charge of the Bear Inn. While going on a run, he noticed the owner having issues with his door to the main office and offered to help. By the end of the week he found himself employed at the Bear Inn. David didn’t mind it though, since the extra money was always needed around the house. When it came to his boss, it was also nice to have a father figure around again/
By the time he graduated high school, David had several prospects, but turned them down in favor of taking over the Bear Inn after the owner retired and left the property in his hands. His mother had been nervous he was going to end up a cop like his father, but was relieved to see him take over a business instead. For the next ten years, David ran the Bear Inn, enjoying the steady work and meeting new arrivals to Norbury. He’s seen as one of the nicest people in town, but that sort of thing doesn’t seem to impact his life romantically. He would much rather prefer to get to know someone gradually and isn’t interested in the rush to find a partner. He just loves getting to know people over intimacy with someone. Recently, his kind nature has caught the attention of local filmmaker Maverick Wilcox who wants to use him for a secret film project. David had never considered acting ever and initially passed on the offer, however the young directors persistence eventually convinced him to be part of the film.
OUT OF CHARACTER:
Past Life: Anthony Perkins○ FC: Harry Lloyd (fixed) ○ Status: Open
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Avengers Mean Girls
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by color_me_blue
It's the Avengers but now they're Mean Girls.
That's it! That's the fic
Words: 143, Chapters: 1/20, Language: English
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, Mean Girls (2004)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Bruce Banner, Thor Odinson, Natasha Romanov, Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, Peter Parker, Peter Quill, Tony Stark, Maria Hill, Nick Fury
Relationships: Bruce Banner/Thor, but not for a while - Relationship, cause this is slowburn oooooffffffffff
Additional Tags: Mean girls Au, Bruce is Cady, Thor is Regina, Peter Parker is Karen, Bucky is Gretchen, Tony is Aaron, the rest you'll understand as you go along if i do my job well, slowburn, Angst, vvvvvvv dramatic, Nick Fury is Duval, Maria Hill is Mrs Norbury, other character are too minor and i'm too lazy to add them here lmaooo
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(via From Wirral Leaks: A statement by Councillor Tony Norbury, would-be MP candidate for Birkenhead)
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"Mean Girls" show #730
What makes classic musicals such as Carousel, Hello, Dolly, and My Fair Lady so well-accepted and enjoyed on Broadway are that they are examples of the Golden Age of the big, bold, Broadway musical with company numbers, huge orchestras, bright costumes, lights, and all that jazz. Mean Girls is a prime example of what a big, bold, Broadway musical is in the modern era. Tina Fey’s book, coupled with Jeff Richmond and Nell Benajmin’s score, offers a brilliant opportunity for the supremely talented cast over at the August Wilson Theater. Mean Girls, an iconic film from 2004, has been given the musical treatment, and rightly so. With timely, empowering topics mixed in with Ms. Fey’s (the film’s writer as well) famous one-liners and characters, Mean Girls as a musical is hilarious from top to bottom with plenty of rightly earned softer moments. But beware, upon seeing the show you will become addicted to all things fetch, pink, and low-carb!
(L to R: Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janis), Erika Henningsen (Cady), Grey Henson (Damian); Photo credit: Joan Marcus)
The energetic, mostly youthful cast is uniformly superb in the acting/singing realms, with the ensemble and Grey Henson taking charge of the demanding, Tony-nominated choreography (staged by Casey Nicholaw, who also directs). Erika Henningsen leads the group of high school misfits, mathletes, and jocks as Cady, a recent transfer from being a homeschooled resident of Africa. Ms. Henningsen delivers a charming, naïve, and enthusiastic Cady, appropriate for the smart girl who later fakes stupidity in order to talk to the hunk sitting in front of her in math class. Ms. Henningsen’s fully-entertaining and loveable Cady is consistent in scene and song, especially in her introductory, “It Roars,” a bouncy “Stupid With Love,” and a stellar, big-voiced “Fearless,” the Act One Finale. Ms. Hennignsen exudes pinpoint friendly chemistry opposite Cady’s super-fast-made friends, Janis and Damian, played by Barrett Wilbert Weed and Mr. Henson, respectively. The trio is responsible for a lot of the musical’s exposition, and it is handled phenomenally throughout the show. Ms. Weed is simply fierce as Janis, the rebel Lesbian who doesn’t a give a flip as to what anyone but Damian or Cady think. Ms. Weed shines in the opening number alongside Mr. Henson, “A Cautionary Tale,” complete with comedic narrations and outstanding belting. Ms. Weed is strong throughout her journey as Janis, culminating in a stellar performance of the show’s anthem, “I’d Rather be Me.”
(Center: Grey Henson (Damian), flanked by the Ensemble; Photo credit: Sara Krulwich)
Mr. Henson is a fabulous Damian, balancing enough of the film’s iconic characteristics with his own personality. He nails every bit of comedy Ms. Fey has in her book, while being a consummate scene partner, never mugging when he could, but always supporting the scene with attention and hilarious reactions. His leadership of the Act Two romp, “Stop,” is completely fantastic, with tap dancing, quick-paced jokes, and a presence that is all too awesome. Kerry Butler is great in the three-role, adult female track as Mrs. Heron, Ms. Norbury, and Regina George’s mom, Mrs. George. Ms. Butler, though only given a few moments to vocally shine, exudes the veteran gravitas and comedic stability to give detailed nuance and quirks to each adult, a true mark of a professionally wonderful performance.
(L to R: Erika Henningsen (Cady), Ashley Park (Gretchen), Taylor Louderman (Regina), Kate Rockwell (Karen); Photo credit: Joan Marcus)
Taylor Louderman leads the Plastics in outstanding fashion, bringing a range of vocal prowess which knows no limits, and a physical presence that is a clear-cut embodiment of who Regina George is. Ms. Louderman is a vocal force in “Meet the Plastics,” a devilishly alluring “Someone Gets Hurt,” and brings down the house in Act Two’s “World Burn.” Ms. Louderman is supported by two excellent fellow Plastics, Ashley Park as Gretchen and Kate Rockwell as Karen. Each girl is blessed with not only their time to shine in solo form, but have a garden full of one-liners and reactions within the group numbers and scenes to ensure the hilarity is non-stop. Ms. Park is endearing and sincerely lost in her lament, “What’s Wrong With Me?,” a song that may speak to high schoolers with a bit more relevance than expected. Ms. Rockwell exudes what it means to be the comedic relief/standout in a musical comedy with her hilarious, well-sung and inflected “Sexy.” Both songs give a few shades of color to the assumedly one-level characters. It’s clear Ms. Fey uses the Plastics to emphasize that being pretty isn’t the extent of girls’ beauty, but that every girl has a personality, feelings, and is a real person underneath the skirts and makeup. Ms. Fey is very responsible in exercising her right as a female writer to express that girls, and boys for that matter, should inherently be seen and treated with respect and kindness. The three Plastics execute the character journeys flawlessly, a true testament to a cast and team knowing what messages they want expressed and how to effectively express them.
(Kerry Butler (pictured as Mrs. George) and Erika Henningsen (Cady); Photo credit: Joan Marcus)
On the design and production front, Mean Girls truly is all sorts of fetch! Mr. Nicholaw’s choreography is insanely good, giving each number its own unique bit or concept while still supporting his overall direction. The committed, pristine ensemble is detailed, focused, and have been given lots of great tracks to grow in throughout the show. For example, you will never look at a lunch tray the same way again after “Where Do You Belong?” Josh Marquette’s hair design is very specific and exactly what the film’s musical adaptation calls for; Ms. Butler looks nearly like a spitting image of Tina Fey (who also acted in the film) as teacher, Ms. Norbury. Gregg Barnes’ costume design is a feat that is visually gorgeous and completely what modern styles call for. Scott Pask’s spacious scenic design is complemented by Finn Ross and Adam Young’s sublime video design, adding scenic locales and social media threads which elevate the musical and aid Mr. Nicholaw’s staging with fluidity.
(Cast members of Mean Girls; Photo credit: Joan Marcus)
Mean Girls will make you happy, whether you’re a fan of the film or not. The cast is dynamite, and the production and creative team have created a musical that clearly speaks to today’s generation without being overly preachy or cheesy. The August Wilson Theater has been #blessed to have the Plastics and company residing in the halls, so go see the good work that is being done!
#meangirls#meangirlsthemusical#tinafey#broadway#musical#theatre#musicaltheatre#newyork#theatrereview
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Positive, Negative Or Neutral, It All Matters: NASA Explains Space Radiation
Charged particles may be small, but they matter to astronauts. NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) is investigating these particles to solve one of its biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars: space radiation and its effects on the human body.
"One of our biggest challenges on a mission to Mars is protecting astronauts from radiation," said NASA Space Radiation Element Scientist Lisa Simonsen, Ph.D.. "You can't see it; you can't feel it. You don't know you're getting bombarded by radiation." A common misconception of space radiation is that it's similar to radiation on Earth. It's actually quite different. On Earth, radiation coming from the sun and space is mainly absorbed and deflected by our atmosphere and magnetic field. The main type of radiation people think of on Earth is found in the dentist's office -- X-rays. Shielding against X-rays and other types of electromagnetic radiation usually consists of wearing a heavy, lead blanket. Space radiation, however, is different because it has sufficient energy to collide violently with the nuclei that make up shielding and human tissue. These so-called nuclear collisions cause both the incoming space radiation and shielding nuclei to break-up into many different types of new particles, referred to as secondary radiation. "In space, there is particle radiation, which is basically everything on the periodic table, hydrogen all the way up through nickel and uranium, moving near the speed of light," said NASA Research Physicist Tony Slaba, Ph.D. "NASA doesn't want to use heavy materials like lead for shielding spacecraft because the incoming space radiation will suffer many nuclear collisions with the shielding, leading to the production of additional secondary radiation. The combination of the incoming space radiation and secondary radiation can make the exposure worse for astronauts." The HRP is focused on investigating these effects of space radiation on the human body especially those associated with galactic cosmic rays (GCRs). "There are three main sources of space radiation, but GCRs are of most concern to researchers for a mission to Mars," said NASA Research Physicist John Norbury, Ph.D. "GCRs that come from exploding stars known as supernovae outside the solar system are the most harmful to the human body." Other space radiation sources include the Van Allen Belts where radiation particles are trapped around the Earth and solar particle events (SPEs) which are associated with solar flares and coronal mass ejections and are more likely to occur during times of intense solar activity. But GCRs are first in mind for the HRP researchers who create countermeasures to protect astronauts from space radiation. The challenge is obtaining adequate data on the GCR exposure and biological consequences. Researchers use NASA's Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) to investigate the effects of ionizing radiation but space radiation is difficult to simulate on Earth. A radiation dose in a lab setting could be more concentrated and given over a shorter timeframe than what an astronaut actually experiences during a year in space. As NASA prepares for a journey to Mars, it will continue to use, enhance and develop a variety of technologies to protect astronauts. International Space Station dosimeters, Orion's Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessor, and the Radiation Assessment Detector can measure and identify high-energy radiation. Protons, neutrons and electrons may be small but they will always matter to NASA. Click to Post
#It All Matters: NASA Explains Space Radiation#Negative Or Neutral#Positive#positive negative or neutral it all matters nasa explains space radiation
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